Last Updated: August 24, 2024

Welcome to Fresh From Africa! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at https://freshfromafrica.com (the "Site"), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site, whether as a guest or a registered user. Please read these Terms carefully before using the Site.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms, including any future modifications. Fresh From Africa reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes.

2. Eligibility

The Site is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. If you are under 18, you may not use the Site without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Site, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify Fresh From Africa immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Vendor and Buyer Responsibilities

Fresh From Africa provides a platform for vendors to sell goods such as tea, coffee, sugar, salt, meat, and more. As a vendor, you are responsible for ensuring that your products comply with all applicable laws and regulations. You are also responsible for the accuracy of your product listings and for fulfilling orders in a timely and professional manner.

As a buyer, you are responsible for reading the full product description before making a purchase. Fresh From Africa is not responsible for any disputes that may arise between vendors and buyers.

5. Product Listings and Transactions

Vendors are solely responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in their product listings. Fresh From Africa does not guarantee the quality, safety, or legality of the products listed on the Site. Transactions conducted through the Site are solely between the vendor and the buyer. Fresh From Africa is not responsible for any issues arising from transactions, including but not limited to payment disputes, shipping, and product quality.

6. Payment Terms

All payments for products purchased on the Site are processed through third-party payment processors. Fresh From Africa does not collect or store payment information. By making a purchase on the Site, you agree to the payment terms set forth by the third-party payment processor.

7. User Content

You may submit content, including but not limited to reviews, comments, and feedback ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Fresh From Africa a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.

8. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Posting or transmitting any false, misleading, or fraudulent information.
• Engaging in any activity that may disrupt or interfere with the operation of the Site.
• Using the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Site or any user accounts.
• Posting or transmitting any content that infringes the intellectual property rights of others.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Fresh From Africa or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Site without the express written permission of Fresh From Africa.

10. Limitation of Liability

Fresh From Africa is not liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. This limitation of liability applies to all claims, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, even if Fresh From Africa has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Fresh From Africa, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising from your use of the Site or your violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

Fresh From Africa reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account or access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that it believes violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the Site, Fresh From Africa, or third parties, or for any other reason in its sole discretion.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Fresh From Africa is located, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in that jurisdiction for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Fresh From Africa regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements between you and Fresh From Africa.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@freshfromafrica.com